Blood Types

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What are antibodies?

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Proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.

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Where are antibodies located in the blood?

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In the plasma.

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What type of antigens are present on the surface of red blood cells for blood type O?

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None.

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What are antigens?

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Proteins on the surface of red blood cells that determine blood type.

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What is the genotype for blood type A?

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I^A I^A or I^A i.

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What is the genotype for blood type B?

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I^B I^B or I^B i.

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What is the genotype for blood type AB?

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I^A I^B.

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What is the genotype for blood type O?

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ii.

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What antibodies would a person with blood type O produce?

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No antibodies.

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What antibodies would a person with blood type A produce?

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Anti-B antibodies.